Ambuja Cements has entered into a partnership with UK-based clean technology company Leilac Limited to develop a commercial-scale low-carbon cement production project in Gujarat, a move aimed at advancing carbon capture and electrification technologies in one of the industry’s most emissions-intensive sectors.
Ambuja Cements and Leilac Limited have signed an agreement to develop a large-scale low-carbon cement manufacturing pathway at the Sanghipuram cement plant in Gujarat’s Kutch district. The initiative will focus on testing carbon capture and hybrid electrification technologies designed to reduce emissions from cement production.
The project will be implemented at Ambuja’s 6.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Sanghi plant and will evaluate how Leilac’s technology can be integrated into cement operations. The system is intended to increase the use of renewable electricity, capture process-related carbon dioxide emissions, and reduce reliance on conventional fossil fuels. According to the companies, the approach could potentially eliminate coal consumption while allowing flexible use of alternative fuels.
If the demonstration proves successful, the facility could be expanded seven to eight times, enabling the capture of more than one million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. The companies said such a scale-up could provide a replicable model for low-carbon cement production in India and other markets.
The collaboration forms part of Ambuja Cements’ broader decarbonisation strategy and supports its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The company has been pursuing multiple technologies aimed at lowering emissions from cement manufacturing, including renewable energy integration, carbon capture initiatives and electrification projects.
Karan Adani, Director of Ambuja Cements, said the cement sector’s transition to lower-carbon production would require technological innovation and collaboration across the industry. Leilac Chief Executive Officer Daniel Rennie said the partnership aims to demonstrate a commercially viable and scalable solution for producing lower-carbon cement.
The agreement was announced on June 22 and is expected to serve as a commercial demonstration of technologies intended to reduce the carbon footprint of cement manufacturing, one of the world’s most emissions-intensive industrial activities.
Source:Ambuja Cements and Leilac Partner to Develop Commercial-Scale Low-Carbon Cement
